APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
Pijar School of Forging Batch 1
An introductory program to meet fire, iron, and the anvil first-hand.
- Duration
- 6 Month
- Location
- Pijar Workshop, Bandung
Yayasan Pijar Menempa Indonesia
Forging Iron, Forging People
A school of forging that keeps Nusantara traditional knowledge alive through hands-on practice at the fire and the anvil.
Inherited Embers
Pijar is more than a skills class. It is a place where the knowledge of master smiths passes from hand to hand, ember to ember.
“Forge The Nation, Not Just The Iron.”
Founder
Ibnu Pratomo
Founder
Ibnu Pratomo is the pioneer of Yayasan Pijar Menempa. His journey in blacksmithing began out of simple curiosity, striking iron at the ITB Sculpture Studio in 1999. This interest led him to pursue serious study, from becoming an apprentice (cantrik) at a traditional forge (besalen) in Solo to studying bladesmithing in Belgium, transforming a hobby into a movement to preserve forging culture.
Journal
Journal
Notes, research, and stories from the workshop.
Oleh Pijar Menempa
Caring for the Knowledge of Master Smiths
Documentation is not just an archive. It is how knowledge stays practicable.
Ready to Forge?
Take the first step. Read the program and send your application.
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